The Cyclones defeated the Augustana Vikings on Nov. 3 in an exhibition game at Hilton Coliseum. The 16th-ranked Cyclones play Kansas State Saturday in Ames. / Register file photo

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Thing spring, relive the '00s, listen local

The weather may be frigid, but that’s all the more reason to start thinking about riding bikes in the spring. The Iowa Bicycle Coalition hosts the Iowa Bike Expo starting at 8 a.m. at the Iowa Events Center, 730 Third St. There are a number of sessions, including a bike advocates’ “meetup”, community bike programs, an electric bike seminar and more. Free.

Relive the glory of the mid 2000s and take in “American Idiot,” a musical based on the Green Day album of the same name. Watch the music of a three-piece punk band brought to life by a huge cast of characters, including the title track, “Boulevard of Broken Dreams” and “Wake Me Up When September Ends.”

There are performances at 5 and 9 p.m. $30-$99.

Follow that up with some local music. Come Unity, Natural Oil, Best of Fools and Mighty Shady perform at Summer Camp: On the Road starting at 8 p.m. at Wooly’s. One of those bands will win a spot at the Summer Camp Music Festival May 23-25 in Chillicothe, Ill. $5.

Enjoy all that Ames has to offer

After getting off to a 14-0 start, the Iowa State men’s basketball team has let a few games slide, but is still ranked No. 16 in the country. See what makes the team so good when it takes on Kansas State at 12:45 p.m. at Hilton Coliseum in Ames. $20-$40.

While you’re in Ames, stop into Great Plains Pizza, 129 Main St., for some of the best pizza in the city. Order the Prairie Special (pepperoni, sausage, onions and green peppers) if you’re in the mood for something meaty, or the Herbivore’s Delight if you want veggies. The restaurant also has great sandwiches.

Close out your day in Ames with Nova Labs’ Winter Soup Kitchen CD release party at 8 p.m. at DG’s Tap House, 125 Main St., Ames. Doctor Murdock, Beach Toys and People With Heads will all be celebrating the release of new albums, and Gloom Balloon and Jordan Mayland & The Thermal Detonators will be performing with them. Also, soup will be served. Free.